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Movies with shadowy vibe

Deliver Us from Evil

131. Deliver Us from Evil

Thriller Crime Horror Detective Mystery Crime Supernatural Horror
6.2

20141h 58min

United States

Director: Scott Derrickson

When a frightening wave of violence sweeps through New York City, troubled cop Sarchie fails to find a rational explanation for the bizarre crimes. However, his eyes are opened to a frightening alternate reality when renegade Jesuit priest Mendoza convinces him that demonic possession may be to blame for the gruesome murders. Together, they wage a valiant supernatural struggle to rid the city of an otherworldly evil.

Themes

Iraq war veteran trauma, New york city pressure, Faith vs occult, Moral injury and confession, Investigation under supernatural pressure, Human evil vs demon influence

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No Tears for the Dead

132. No Tears for the Dead

Action Thriller Drama One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
6.7

20141h 57min

South Korea

Director: Lee Jeong-beom

A hitman accidentally kills a little girl. Filled with regret, he wants to quit. But then to tie up loose ends, he is forced to go on another job, to kill the girl's mother.

Themes

Betrayal within crime networks, Duty versus survival, Pressure from criminal networks, Grief from loss, Moral strain of employment, Money and power abuse

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Normal Heart

133. The Normal Heart

Drama Historical Drama
7.9

20142h 12min

United States

Director: Ryan Murphy

The story of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s, taking an unflinching look at the nation's sexual politics as gay activists and their allies in the medical community fight to expose the truth about the burgeoning epidemic to a city and nation in denial.

Themes

Community organizing under crisis, Gay health activism, Medical uncertainty and response, Public health denial, Media coverage barriers, Stigma and solidarity

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Cold in July

134. Cold in July

Drama Thriller Revenge Thriller
6.7

20141h 49min

France, United States

Director: Jim Mickle

While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.

Themes

Revenge cycle, Identity deception, Family under siege, Private justice vs law, Ambiguous heroism, Collateral violence

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One clear summer day in a Baltimore suburb, a baby goes missing from her front porch. Two young girls serve seven years for the crime and are released into a town that hasn't fully forgiven or forgotten. Soon, another child is missing, and two detectives are called in to investigate the mystery in a community where everyone seems to have a secret.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Race and lineage tensions, Community secrets and scrutiny, Parental guilt and ambition, Media influence and public perception, Juvenile confinement impact

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Boulevard

136. Boulevard

Drama Relationship Drama
5.8

20141h 28min

United States

Director: Dito Montiel

Nolan Mack, a soft-spoken bank employee, undoubtedly loves his wife Joy, though their cavernous empty house only underscores how disconnected they’ve always been from each other. Nolan finds himself drifting from his familiar present-day life in pursuit of lost time after meeting a troubled young man named Leo on his drive home. What begins as an aimless drive down an unfamiliar street turns into a life-altering series of events.

Themes

Deception within marriage, Escape from monotony, Care and boundary testing, Affair implications, Commitment vs authenticity, Routine vs longing

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Google Play Movies
YouTube
Kanopy
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Ask Me Anything

137. Ask Me Anything

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.0

20141h 40min

United States

Director: Allison Burnett

Beautiful, wild, funny, and lost, Katie Kampenfelt takes a year off before college to find herself, all the while chronicling her adventures in an anonymous blog into which she pours her innermost secrets. Eventually, Katie's fearless narrative begins to crack, and dark pieces of her past emerge.

Themes

Coming-of-age pressures, Age-gap dynamics, Privacy versus exposure, Sexual exploration and risk, Family disruption and care, Trust and deception

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Oculus

138. Oculus

Horror Supernatural Horror
6.5

20141h 44min

United States

Director: Mike Flanagan

A woman tries to exonerate her brother's murder conviction by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon.

Themes

Haunted house atmosphere, Family relationships pressure, Artifact power danger, Fear of mirrors, Mirror perception reality, Ghost presence pressure

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Moms' Night Out

139. Moms' Night Out

Comedy Buddy Comedy
5.3

20141h 38min

United States

Director: Andrew Erwin

Yearning for an evening without their kids, some friends plan a night out. But to do this, their husbands need to watch the kids. What can go wrong?

Themes

Shared parenting duties, Family role expectations, Group resilience under pressure, Stress of motherhood, Support networks under strain

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

140. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

Action Drama Thriller Spy Action Political Thriller
6.2

20141h 45min

Russia, United States

Director: Kenneth Branagh

Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.

Themes

Deception and loyalty tension, National security pressures, Interagency cooperation under strain, Economic manipulation risk, Foreign influence through finance, Financial system vulnerability

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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